COVID-19 in SEA: Consumer Insights for Businesses: Edition 2

Bhushan Bhutada

Bhushan Bhutada

SEA consumer insights on business recover

combined COVID-19 SEA study with Lucid

SEA COVID-19 Consumer Study summary

Cases in SEA continue to rise

GDP forecast impact to pandemic

nuanced view of pandemic on disease stages

first survey income results

first COVID-19 SEA survey consumption patterns

at home consumption categories gained

interest in pre-COVID-19 consumption patterns returning

South East Asia lock-downs eased

income damage from lockdown persists

consumers worried about fiances and savings

increase in cautious consumer mobility

grocery, skincare and electronics spend expectations

recovery framework speed and shape

grocery expenditure during COVID-19

consumer healthcare products elevated sales

elective procedures at SEA hospitals

hospital traffic recovery quick expectations

Education spend decrease

beauty products and services bounce back expectation

restaurant industry slow recovery

large impact on travel and tourism industry

real estate impact from COVID-19

ecommerce share gain expectations

healthcare sales remain elevated in SEA

COVID-19 recovery misalignment

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